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The Sun
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Education remains a pillar of Malaysia–UK ties, says envoy
LONDON: The education sector will continue to be one of the main pillars of relations between Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK), said Malaysia's High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland, Datuk Zakri Jaafar. He said Malaysia currently ranks as the eighth highest source of international students pursuing higher education in the UK, with a total of 13,005 students. 'At the same time, there are more than 50 schools and five UK universities operating in Malaysia,' he said in his speech at a dinner with Malaysians in the UK, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, at the High Commission of Malaysia in London on Friday. Some 80 people attended the event, comprising students, representatives from government-linked companies, and staff of the Malaysian High Commission in London. Also present were Fadillah's wife, Datin Seri Ruziah Mohd Tahir; Chief New Energy Officer of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim; Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili; and delegates from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA). The Deputy Prime Minister, who arrived here from Türkiye on Wednesday for a three-day working visit, earlier had performed Friday prayers with the Malaysian Muslim community at Malaysia Hall. During his visit, Fadillah led the Malaysian delegation to the Summit of the Future of Energy Security held at Lancaster House, which took place over two days starting Thursday. Zakri also noted that Malaysia and the UK have maintained close cooperation in the defence sector, particularly through the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), which include joint military exercises, defence industry collaboration, procurement, and technology exchange. In terms of tourism, a total of 315,980 visitors from the UK were recorded arriving in Malaysia in 2024, compared to 272,297 in 2023 and 134,667 the year before. This number is expected to continue rising in 2025 following the resumption of British Airways' flight services to Kuala Lumpur. Zakri added that the working visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the UK earlier this year is proof of the strong ties between both nations, not only on a bilateral basis but also through various fora such as the Commonwealth and the United Nations (UN). 'These relations are further strengthened through the UK's participation as an ASEAN dialogue partner, and more recently, its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), of which Malaysia is an existing member,' he said.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Building of multi-purpose reservoirs to address flood problems
LONDON: The government is adopting the approach of constructing multi-purpose reservoirs as part of its efforts to mitigate floods in the country and reduce losses caused by natural disasters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, explained that these reservoirs will not only store large volumes of rainwater but also serve as a vital water source during dry seasons. 'The reservoirs will enable us to reserve water for use during droughts, ensuring a stable supply. The stored water can then be treated and distributed for various needs, whether for drinking, agriculture, industry, or other uses. This is one of the strategies we are implementing,' he said at a dinner with Malaysians in the United Kingdom (UK) at the Malaysian High Commission here Friday. It was attended by about 80 people, including students, employees of government-linked companies, and staff of the Malaysian High Commission in London. Also present were Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland Datuk Zakri Jaafar, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Chief New Energy Officer Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim, Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili and a delegation from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA). Fadillah, who arrived here from Turkiye on Wednesday for a three-day working visit, earlier performed Friday prayers with the Malaysian Muslim community at Malaysia Hall. During his visit, Fadillah led the Malaysian delegation to the Summit of the Future of Energy Security held at Lancaster House, which was held for two days starting Friday. Elaborating further, Fadillah said that flood mitigation efforts must be carried out urgently, as significant climate change is currently affecting Malaysia's weather patterns, leading to various natural disasters, including floods caused by intense rainfall. 'Our focus now is on mitigating floods due to climate change. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and other extreme weather events now result in a day's rainfall equaling what used to fall in a month. Places that have never experienced floods before are now inundated,' he added. He stressed the need to minimise the impact of floods on the people and the country, noting the heavy financial losses incurred. 'We have to make sure we can reduce the impact of floods on the people, the financial impact not only on the people but also the country, because during a major flood, we lost RM3 billion, including for recovery and so on,' he said. In addition, Fadillah reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to achieving 70 per cent renewable energy by 2050, from 28 per cent currently.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Education remains a pillar of Malaysia–UK ties
LONDON: The education sector will continue to be one of the main pillars of relations between Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK), said Malaysia's High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland, Datuk Zakri Jaafar. He said Malaysia currently ranks as the eighth highest source of international students pursuing higher education in the UK, with a total of 13,005 students. 'At the same time, there are more than 50 schools and five UK universities operating in Malaysia,' he said in his speech at a dinner with Malaysians in the UK, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, at the High Commission of Malaysia in London on Friday. Some 80 people attended the event, comprising students, representatives from government-linked companies, and staff of the Malaysian High Commission in London. Also present were Fadillah's wife, Datin Seri Ruziah Mohd Tahir; Chief New Energy Officer of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim; Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili; and delegates from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA). The Deputy Prime Minister, who arrived here from Türkiye on Wednesday for a three-day working visit, earlier had performed Friday prayers with the Malaysian Muslim community at Malaysia Hall. During his visit, Fadillah led the Malaysian delegation to the Summit of the Future of Energy Security held at Lancaster House, which took place over two days starting Thursday. Zakri also noted that Malaysia and the UK have maintained close cooperation in the defence sector, particularly through the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), which include joint military exercises, defence industry collaboration, procurement, and technology exchange. In terms of tourism, a total of 315,980 visitors from the UK were recorded arriving in Malaysia in 2024, compared to 272,297 in 2023 and 134,667 the year before. This number is expected to continue rising in 2025 following the resumption of British Airways' flight services to Kuala Lumpur. Zakri added that the working visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the UK earlier this year is proof of the strong ties between both nations, not only on a bilateral basis but also through various fora such as the Commonwealth and the United Nations (UN). 'These relations are further strengthened through the UK's participation as an ASEAN dialogue partner, and more recently, its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), of which Malaysia is an existing member,' he said.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Govt to build multi-purpose reservoirs to tackle floods
LONDON: The government is taking the approach of building multi-purpose reservoirs to help mitigate floods and minimise losses from natural disasters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister said these reservoirs will not only store large volumes of rainwater but also serve as a vital water source during dry seasons. "The reservoirs will enable us to reserve water for use during droughts, ensuring a stable supply. The stored water can then be treated and distributed for various needs, whether for drinking, agriculture, industry, or other uses. "This is one of the strategies we are implementing," he said at a dinner with Malaysians in the United Kingdom (UK) at the Malaysian High Commission here Friday. It was attended by about 80 people, including students, employees of government-linked companies, and staff of the Malaysian High Commission in London. Also present were Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland Datuk Zakri Jaafar, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Chief New Energy Officer Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim, Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili and a delegation from the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry. Fadillah, who arrived here from Turkiye on Wednesday for a three-day working visit, earlier performed Friday prayers with the Malaysian Muslim community at Malaysia Hall. During his visit, Fadillah led the Malaysian delegation to the Summit of the Future of Energy Security held at Lancaster House, which was held for two days starting Friday. Fadillah said that flood mitigation efforts must be carried out urgently, as significant climate change is currently affecting Malaysia's weather patterns, leading to various natural disasters, including floods caused by intense rainfall. "Our focus now is on mitigating floods due to climate change. "Thunderstorms, strong winds, and other extreme weather events now result in a day's rainfall equaling what used to fall in a month. "Places that have never experienced floods before are now inundated," he added. He stressed the need to minimise the impact of floods on the people and the country, noting the heavy financial losses incurred. "We have to make sure we can reduce the impact of floods on the people, the financial impact not only on the people but also the country, because during a major flood, we lost RM3 billion, including for recovery and so on," he said. In addition, Fadillah reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to achieving 70 per cent renewable energy by 2050, from 28 per cent currently. – Bernama
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Building of multi-purpose reservoirs to address flood problems
LONDON: The government is adopting the approach of constructing multi-purpose reservoirs as part of its efforts to mitigate floods in the country and reduce losses caused by natural disasters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister said these reservoirs will not only store large volumes of rainwater but also serve as a vital water source during dry seasons. "The reservoirs will enable us to reserve water for use during droughts, ensuring a stable supply. The stored water can then be treated and distributed for various needs, whether for drinking, agriculture, industry, or other uses. "This is one of the strategies we are implementing," he said at a dinner with Malaysians in the United Kingdom (UK) at the Malaysian High Commission here Friday. It was attended by about 80 people, including students, employees of government-linked companies, and staff of the Malaysian High Commission in London. Also present were Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK and Northern Ireland Datuk Zakri Jaafar, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Chief New Energy Officer Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim, Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili and a delegation from the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry. Fadillah, who arrived here from Turkiye on Wednesday for a three-day working visit, earlier performed Friday prayers with the Malaysian Muslim community at Malaysia Hall. During his visit, Fadillah led the Malaysian delegation to the Summit of the Future of Energy Security held at Lancaster House, which was held for two days starting Friday. Fadillah said that flood mitigation efforts must be carried out urgently, as significant climate change is currently affecting Malaysia's weather patterns, leading to various natural disasters, including floods caused by intense rainfall. "Our focus now is on mitigating floods due to climate change. "Thunderstorms, strong winds, and other extreme weather events now result in a day's rainfall equaling what used to fall in a month. Places that have never experienced floods before are now inundated," he added. He stressed the need to minimise the impact of floods on the people and the country, noting the heavy financial losses incurred. "We have to make sure we can reduce the impact of floods on the people, the financial impact not only on the people but also the country, because during a major flood, we lost RM3 billion, including for recovery and so on," he said. In addition, Fadillah reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to achieving 70 per cent renewable energy by 2050, from 28 per cent currently.
